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FBI director warns of rapidly expanding cyberterrorism threat
FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III has warned that the cyberterrorism threat is "real and . . . rapidly...
Florida couple again accused of stealing, selling patient records
Last year, Ruben E. Rodriguez and wife Maria Victoria Suarez were charged with running a scheme to pilfer patient...
More than 75,000 computer systems hacked in one of largest cyber attacks, security firm says
More than 75,000 computer systems at nearly 2,500 companies in the United States and around the world have been hacked...
Web Exclusive: 32 Large Patient Data Breaches Since September, Says OCR
An HHS organization which oversees enforcement and compliance of the HIPAA privacy and security rules reports that...
Web Exclusive: HITECH Survey: Providers Remain Concerned About HIPAA Breach Notifications
HITECH compliance for business associates has come and gone. The date for BAs to comply with the HIPAA Security Rule...
Web Exclusive: Does Anybody Care About HIPAA Anymore?
Even with beefed-up rules, these days HIPAA just doesn't seem to be that big a priority—to anyone.
Requests for medical data are questioned by CT doctors
Connecticut's largest physician organization wants answers after several doctors received faxed requests for patients...
Business Associates Can Pay Directly for Breaches
Business associates can be directly liable for a breach of unsecure protected health information and could have to pay...
Phishing schemes are becoming sneakier in targeting doctors
Email scams that target physicians for their patients' information has become very common, and earned the nickname...
Health Net sued by Connecticut AG over lost data
Health Net is being sued by Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal for allegedly failing to secure patients...

Book: The HIPAA and HITECH Toolkit
The HIPAA and HITECH Toolkit is a valuable resource that helps both CEs and BAs understand and meet the HITECH Act's...
Handbook: HIPAA Handbook for Nutrition, Environmental Services, and Volunteer Staff:
Train all of your staff members with this handbook and others in the 2009 HIPAA Handbook Series. Ensure they understand...
Handbook: HIPPA Handbook for Registration and Front Office Staff
Train all of your staff members with this handbook and others in the 2009 HIPAA Handbook Series. Ensure they understand...
Handbook: HIPAA Handbook for Physicians
Train all of your staff members with this handbook and others in the 2009 HIPAA Handbook Series. Ensure they understand...
Handbook: HIPAA Handbook for Healthcare Staff
Train all of your staff members with this handbook and others in the 2009 HIPAA Handbook Series. Ensure they understand...
Handbook: HIPAA Handbook for Nursing/Clinical Staff
Train all of your staff members with this handbook and others in the 2009 HIPAA Handbook Series. Ensure they understand...
Handbook: HIPAA Handbook for Executive, Administrative and Corporate Staff
Train all of your staff members with this handbook and others in the 2009 HIPAA Handbook Series. Ensure they understand...
Handbook: HIPAA Handbook for Behavioral Health Staff
Train all of your staff members with this handbook and others in the 2009 HIPAA Handbook Series. Ensure they understand...
Handbook: HIPAA Handbook for Home Health Staff
Train staff with this convenient handbook that educates about their role in protecting patient health information. Just...
Handbook: HIPAA Handbook for Coders, Billers and HIM Staff
Train all of your staff members with this handbook and others in the 2009 HIPAA Handbook Series. Ensure they understand...